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Helsinki, Finland (1995 – present)
Moonsorrow is a folk metal band formed in Helsinki, Finland in 1995. The group’s earliest formation consisted of cousins Ville Sorvali (vocals and bass) and Henri Sorvali (guitar and keyboards) who released various demos that were much more characteristic as being symphonic black metal, musically, than future releases.
Their debut album, Suden Uni, recorded in the early 2000, was released in 2001, along with Tämä Ikuinen Talvi (This Everlasting Winter), a re-release of the 1999 demo. Suden Uni (translated as “A Wolf’s Dream”) was acclaimed by the fans and the reviews with its epic combination of Finnish paganism and folk elements.
After recruiting Mitja Harvilahti, Marko ‘Baron’ Tarvonen and Markus ‘Lord’ Eurén, Moonsorrow started their first shows, releasing Voimasta ja kunniasta (Of Strength and Honour) in the late 2001.
But the real takeoff for the band was the 2003 release Kivenkantaja (Stonebearer). In 2005 the band released their fifth album, Verisäkeet (Blood Verses) and it’s stated to be their darkest album yet.
Their latest effort was released in January 2007 and it is known by the name of Viides Luku - Havitetty (Fifth Chapter: Ravaged). The album contains only 2 tracks, but with both having lengths of over 25 minutes each.
Come 2008, Moonsorrow has now completed an EP called Tulimyrsky, released on April 30. It features two covers, an original song, and two remakes of older (pre-Suden Uni) material.
Their debut album, Suden Uni, recorded in the early 2000, was released in 2001, along with Tämä Ikuinen Talvi (This Everlasting Winter), a re-release of the 1999 demo. Suden Uni (translated as “A Wolf’s Dream”) was acclaimed by the fans and the reviews with its epic combination of Finnish paganism and folk elements.
After recruiting Mitja Harvilahti, Marko ‘Baron’ Tarvonen and Markus ‘Lord’ Eurén, Moonsorrow started their first shows, releasing Voimasta ja kunniasta (Of Strength and Honour) in the late 2001.
But the real takeoff for the band was the 2003 release Kivenkantaja (Stonebearer). In 2005 the band released their fifth album, Verisäkeet (Blood Verses) and it’s stated to be their darkest album yet.
Their latest effort was released in January 2007 and it is known by the name of Viides Luku - Havitetty (Fifth Chapter: Ravaged). The album contains only 2 tracks, but with both having lengths of over 25 minutes each.
Come 2008, Moonsorrow has now completed an EP called Tulimyrsky, released on April 30. It features two covers, an original song, and two remakes of older (pre-Suden Uni) material.
Videos
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Moonsorrow - For Whom The Bell Tolls
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Moonsorrow - Hiidenpelto Häpeän Hiljaiset
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Moonsorrow - Voimasta Ja Kunniasta - 02 - Sankarihauta
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Moonsorrow- Kaiku
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Ukkosenjumalan poika
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Kylän päässä
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Aurinko ja Kuu
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Tulimyrsky
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Sankaritarina
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Shoutbox
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_Moonshield_ wrote:
A group for all people who support inactive/split-up bands http://www.last.fm/group/The+Immortal+Metal+Bands
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kittyvredesbyrd wrote:
You mean V: HAVE A TITTY!
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Orangeandblack wrote:
V : havietty is AMAZING
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popeyethecat wrote:
Wow, why is the Progressive Folk Metal tag not even on their tag page? This is precisely what I think they are...am I wrong?
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GenesisRisen wrote:
Fak were they playing in the US?
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Ash_1065 wrote:
Official website.....
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hurricane_mario wrote:
GOING TO SEE THEM ON SUNDAY HOLY SH*T. Can someone translate Tulimyrsky to english on http://lyricwiki.org/Moonsorrow:Tulimyrsky ? It's literally the only one i cant find a translation of. Probably because it would take like 4 hours to do it, lol.
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GenesisRisen wrote:
Seriously, they really are. Their music is just orgasmic. Kivenkantaja is probably one of the most beautiful albums ever made. And I don't use that term for music often. It's just too god damn good.
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simonitroX wrote:
Moonsorrow are the true kings of viking/folk metal. I tried tons of bands in this genre... they're all great but nothing beats Moonsorrow on what they do best. By the way, Voimasta Ja Kunniasta is a masterpiece of an album. Hail from Canada \m/
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Recep_Tayyib_E wrote:
wow...Yaa çok iyi insanlar, kuzenleri benim isveç dili ve edebiyatı hocamdı....ordan biliyorum
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pakitorriwin wrote:
muy buenos
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TheRealEvilOne wrote:
New group: Metal in Non-English Language, feel free to join!
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Schmusebaerchi wrote:
Finnish Rock League
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Miku250 wrote:
@schildkroet: I guess Joutunheim is the best one, at least it is one of the best. Finnish nature isn't so nice, it's beautiful of course, but it's cold... And you can't queue to a gig for 6 hours if it's too cold and rains. But otherways, it's fantastic.
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ItAllTakesPlace wrote:
songs created by moonsorrow aren't music.. these guys produce ART!
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schildkroet wrote:
Which Moonsorrow song's lyrics are treating the finnish nature the most? I guess Jotunheim would be suitable? Can someone help me? I need it for a tribute to both Finland and Moonsorrow.
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Jester-Head wrote:
go listen to mainstream melodeath and fuck off!
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Pseudoscientist wrote:
Sing properly? Fuck off!
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egnops wrote:
Faggot
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howzit_nz wrote:
eww, BM. If only he learned how to sing properly :(
Events
- Nov 17 Moonsorrow The Annex Wreckroom, Toronto, Canada
- Nov 20 Return to Vinland 2008 L'Anti, Quebec, Canada
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Return to Vinland 2008
Théatre Plaza, Montreal, Canada
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News
Kivenkantaja UK re-issue out now!
26 Sep 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/moonsorrowofficial
Spinefarm UK has released a Metal Hammer endorsed re-issue of the second Moonsorrow album, Kivenkantaja. This UK only version comes complete with expanded artwork, sleevenotes and bonus disc featuring. …
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22 Jan 2007 | from blog.myspace.com/moonsorrowofficial
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Recent Activity
- jungmi connected Moonsorrow to the group Beloved Gamevn. 2 hours ago
- Wuodan added Moonsorrow to Wuodan’s library. 6 hours ago
- Camiel31 tagged Moonsorrow with folk metal and black metal. 9 hours ago
- INROK tagged Moonsorrow with ‘black metal’. Friday morning
- Ptah_Khnemu added Moonsorrow to Ptah_Khnemu’s library. Friday morning
- INROK tagged Moonsorrow with ‘dark metal’. yesterday evening
- yaro2718, titelefanroz, monster_beetle and 2 other people added Moonsorrow to their libraries. yesterday evening
- Woodlover wrote about Moonsorrow in Min Topp 50 Albums. yesterday afternoon
- xXRipt3rXx, JimdeLaverk, chocorn and 1 other person added Moonsorrow to their libraries. yesterday afternoon
- Niparakas wrote about Moonsorrow in Seen live. yesterday morning
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